President
Mechanical Engineering
Junior
KHALIFA UNIVERSITY FORMULA STUDENT
OUR TEAM
54 STUDENTS. ONE FIRST SEASON.
Meet the students developing KU-01, from the first design decisions to the planned first drive.
ABOUTOUR TEAM
KUFS brings together 54 Khalifa University students across engineering, science and mathematics. Eight engineering subteams take responsibility for the vehicle, while operations manages the programme, funding and communications.
We are developing the university’s first Formula Student car for a planned entry at Silverstone in 2027. It is a first season for both the car and the team.
- Students
- 54
- Disciplines
- 11
- Engineering subteams
- 8
MEET THE TEAM
53 of 53 published profiles
Operations
14 listed
Aaesha Hanawi
Vice President
Mechanical Engineering
Junior
Secretary
Aerospace Engineering
Junior
CTO Mechanical; Chassis & Driver Ergonomics Lead
Mechanical Engineering
Senior
CTO Mechanical & Aerodynamics Lead
Aerospace Engineering
SeniorAbdus Samad Tariq
CTO Electrical
Electrical Engineering
JuniorMarketing / Media / Outreach Lead
Computer Engineering
SophomoreAbdallah Al Omari
Sponsorship & Finance Lead
Industrial Engineering
SeniorYasmine Abukuhail
Marketing / Media / Outreach; Sponsorship & Finance
Chemical Engineering
FreshmanMarketing / Media / Outreach
Chemistry
SophomoreAyat Debs
Marketing / Media / Outreach
Energy Engineering
Sophomore
Marketing / Media / Outreach; Sponsorship & Finance
Energy Engineering
SophomoreMarketing / Media / Outreach; Sponsorship & Finance
Aerospace Engineering
Sophomore
Sponsorship & Finance
Computer Science
SophomoreAerodynamics
4 listed
Aerospace Engineering
SophomoreZixing Zhang
Aerospace Engineering
JuniorAerospace Engineering
Junior
Aerospace Engineering
SeniorChassis & Driver Ergonomics
5 listed
Mechanical Engineering
SophomoreAli Eisa Almatroushi
Mechanical Engineering
SeniorMohammed Mahmoud
Mechanical Engineering
Junior
Mechanical Engineering
JuniorAerospace Engineering
JuniorSteering
4 listed
Steering Lead
Aerospace Engineering
FreshmanShahim Al Shudeifat
Mechanical Engineering
SophomoreShahed Habboush
Applied Mathematics
Junior
Mechanical Engineering
JuniorSuspension
5 listed
Adam Ashraf Abdelmaqsoud
Suspension Lead
Mechanical Engineering
JuniorMustafa Bustani
Aerospace Engineering
JuniorAhmed Hassan
Mechanical Engineering
Junior
Aerospace Engineering
JuniorAerospace Engineering
JuniorThrottle & Braking Systems
4 listed
Throttle & Braking Systems Lead
Computer Engineering
SophomorePhysics
JuniorDanie Jiju Mathew
Aerospace Engineering
JuniorMohamed Elsherif
Electrical Engineering
SophomorePowertrain & Drivetrain
7 listed
Asmaa Abdelfattah
Powertrain & Drivetrain Lead
Aerospace Engineering
JuniorBashayer Alyammahi
Computer Engineering
Senior
Aerospace Engineering
JuniorOmar Yassin
Aerospace Engineering
Junior
Chemical Engineering
JuniorMohammadfaez Alyousef
Mechanical Engineering
JuniorMohamed Khalid
Electrical Engineering
SeniorHigh Voltage
5 listed
High Voltage Lead
Electrical Engineering
Sophomore
Electrical Engineering
JuniorFiras Abdul Rahman Al Eter
Electrical Engineering
JuniorMohammed Abdelazim Massad
Electrical Engineering
JuniorEnergy Engineering
FreshmanLow Voltage & Controls
5 listed
Low Voltage & Controls Lead
Computer Science
JuniorTarek Al Hafez
Computer Engineering
Senior
Computer Science
Sophomore
Computer Engineering
JuniorRahaf Banat
Computer Science
JuniorFACULTY ADVISOR
Dr. Bashar Khasawneh
Professor of Practice Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering at Khalifa University
Faculty Co-advisor
Dr. Reyad El-Khazali
Associate Professor Electrical Engineering at Khalifa University
HOW WE WORK
ENGINEERING & OPERATIONS
Engineering develops the frame, running gear, powertrain and electrical systems. Operations coordinates the people, resources and communication behind the programme.
Design, cost and business presentations are part of Formula Student too. Every discipline has work to contribute.
OUR APPROACH
WHAT WE STAND FOR
Engineered
Apply knowledge and creativity to real engineering problems.
Driven
Take responsibility and follow a decision through.
United
Bring different skills together around a shared project.
Competitive
Work towards the standards the competition demands.
JOIN THE TEAM
Engineering and operations. All years of study. No prior motorsport experience required.